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  1. vscalais951

    Quick question about balance shafts

    Cheers for the replies guys, I have undone the gear on the shaft and will finish putting the motor back together after some gaskets arrive and see how it goes. It may not be the issue but for the price of the gasket I can cancel it out and go from there :) I'll post up a final answer once the...
  2. vscalais951

    Quick question about balance shafts

    Hey guys, probably a dumb question but here goes.......... Bit of back story, my VS V6 ute developed a rattling noise that sounds like its below the the inlet manifold, in the top of the motor, after a bit of a read through the forum and watching some YouTube links, i thought it sounded like...
  3. vscalais951

    Wiring reverse lights after manual conversion

    Its just a 99 series 3 base pack ute so it has the level 2 cluster in it. I think you're right, its the same but you have more wires to make the trip computer work. Cheers mate, thank you for the help
  4. vscalais951

    Wiring reverse lights after manual conversion

    That's awesome info mate. I really appreciate the help, thank you :)
  5. vscalais951

    Wiring reverse lights after manual conversion

    From what i researched, the reverse lights run through the BCM loom? When i put the manual loom in the wiring on the manual loom doesn't link to up to the original auto reverse light set up. Most people just run the wires from the auto selector down through the floor plate to the reverse light...
  6. vscalais951

    Wiring reverse lights after manual conversion

    So i have found on the little white plug that goes to the BCM under the passenger side dash there is a green wire that runs in on the PCM side but there is nothing on the BCM side for it to connect with? If i connect up the green wire from my pink and green reverse light wires at the old...
  7. vscalais951

    Wiring reverse lights after manual conversion

    Anyone at all? I just need to know where the 2 reverse switch wires on the manual loom from the gearbox go too on the computer end? Do they go into the little white body loom plug? Or do they go to one of the computer plugs? Cheers
  8. vscalais951

    Wiring reverse lights after manual conversion

    Hello all, I have completed a manual conversion on my series 3 VS ute, I have put a T5 gearbox in it and am running a manual computer with a manual loom. Everything is working perfectly but the reverse lights, which I have put on a separate switch at the moment but rego is due so I have to...
  9. vscalais951

    Difference between hydraulic clutch extractors and cable clutch extractors?

    Yeah righto, that makes sense. I might just leave it then cause i don't really wanna have to grind anything off my bellhousing lol. Cheers for the info mate
  10. vscalais951

    Difference between hydraulic clutch extractors and cable clutch extractors?

    Well i converted my series 3 ute from auto to manual using a T5 conversion from a series 1 VS but its still running all the auto exhaust set up so maybe they will fit straight in. I spose for $100 its probably worth the risk ay lol. Cheers for the help guys
  11. vscalais951

    Difference between hydraulic clutch extractors and cable clutch extractors?

    Hi all, i have found a set of Advance Headers for my ute pretty cheap but they came off a ute with a hydraulic clutch and mine has a cable clutch. According to the Advance Header website they are different, I was wondering if anyone knows why they are different? And if they would fit anyway? Cheers
  12. vscalais951

    2000 VS Ute fuel smell issue

    I had a fuel smell in mine when i first bought it, like strgas said it turned out it was the filler neck hose. It had a heap of tiny cracks in it in the rubber where the metal part bulges out. Ended up getting a new one from Enzed, cost me like $80 but they were the only place around that did...
  13. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Yeah i thought so. From memory it was pretty clean, without to much wear and that.
  14. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    I have no idea mate, what do you mean when you say yoke?
  15. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    So it has been a few days and I thought I would leave a little update on the conversion. Still running the auto loom and computer and besides having the transmission light on the dash it hasn't skipped a beat. I have probably spent more than what I could of just sold min and bought a manual for...
  16. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    So after many weeks i have finally finished the mechanical side of my manual conversion (still running an auto loom and computer for now). Everything is in and working and i could not be happier! Big thanks to everyone for the help and advice along the way. Cheers :)
  17. vscalais951

    Hey mate, just letting you know bits came yesterday and they fit perfectly. Thanks again for all...

    Hey mate, just letting you know bits came yesterday and they fit perfectly. Thanks again for all the help. Cheers
  18. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Sent you a private message mickVS84
  19. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Yeah, im back under my VS now and there is no way the VR ones would work. So im guessing the series 1 VS's had their own manual mounts which i now have to find a set of, so if anyone knows of anyone with some? Hahahaha
  20. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Does anyone know if the VR lower gearbox mounts will bolt to a VS block? My original mounts bolt sideways and i think the VR one bolts upwards, just wondering if the VS block my have holes up there or not? The only manuals at the wreckers i can find are all VRs
  21. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Sweet as, im off to the wreckers to find me a set of mounts that look like that hahaha. Cheers mate
  22. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Nooooooo, mine look completely different to that! At least now i know what im looking for, thank you very much for that picture!
  23. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    MickVS84, i was just about to post that I can't find any info on vs's having a beaming brace so a pic of yours would be great
  24. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    EYY, i tried to upload a picture of the mounts im having troubles with but it wont let me do it off my phone, when i get near a computer ill put a picture up
  25. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Markovr, not really sure my engine has room for a beaming brace? But if that's all i need to fit the gearbox then it looks like im on the parts search today hahaha
  26. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    The T5 has 4 holes along the bottom, along with the cover plate. My engine has 2 L shaped brackets (1 each side) that come off the sump to attach to the bottom of the bell housing (1 bolt on each side, 2 in the middle will be empty). My problem in that the bell housing bolts are a long way off...
  27. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Everything lines up fine except the bottom 2 bell housing bolts. Can i adjust the lower mounts at all? Or do i need other ones?
  28. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Fairly? Is there any way i can tell the difference between them from looking at them?
  29. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    So the T5 box doesn't bolt straight up to the engine, the bottom bolt holes were to small, drilled them out to fit the bolts and now they don't line up. What is the deal?
  30. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    So after searching around all afternoon i have 8 genuine bolts on their way from Melbourne at a cost of $7.10 per bolt :/ hahaha
  31. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Yeah, i figured that, just gotta see if i can find somewhere locally that sells arp stuff. For the time being i will be using the second hand clutch and pressure plate that came with the flywheel, it still has a bit off life left on the clutch itself, so once i know its all good and working i...
  32. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Are the genuine ones as good as the ARP ones?
  33. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Alright sweet. Yeah its a used one but it looks pretty good, I haven't got it with me cause im doing the conversion at a mates place but I will be there this afternoon so I will have another look at it a run a ruler across it. Yeah I was going to put a little smear on it, does it matter what...
  34. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    So after more reading i have another question..... I have been reading alot about how manual cranks have dowels that sit into holes in the flywheel, either as a locator or to take some of the strain from the bolts. Mine being an auto doesn't have them, so do these have to be there? Can you...
  35. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    So I went and picked up the box the bolts came in today and it says they are Champion BC17 Grade 5 High Tensile 5/16x1" UNC, I tried to find some specs on them but can't really find anything, I think I might just cut my loss and get some of those ARP ones cause I want to be sure the flywheel...
  36. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    I just thought of another question.... I went and bought some bolts for the flywheel, they are high tensile and look exactly like the old ones and screw in perfectly, the only difference i can see is they are a goldie colour not black. They will work right? Or are flywheel bolts a special...
  37. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Alright, ill have a bit of a read through there tonight, cheers mate
  38. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    And thank you 355VR. I don't wanna run it forever like that, just long enough to make sure all the mechanicals are working, then i can switch over to the manual loom and do it properly
  39. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Can you elaborate on that a bit more please immortality? I have always been interested in learning about them and how to tune the memcals and stuff so any extra info is greatly appreciated
  40. vscalais951

    VS Auto to Manual conversion

    Thanks mate, that does help a bit. Just to clarify, that chiptorque link is to run the auto ecu still right?
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